Mission and Evangelism

• What is Mission for Christians?

  A mission requires a task that one must complete, for christians this means going out and spreading the Christian faith
• Evangelism definition


  Like mission, but more informal, the aim of evangelism is to spread the 'good news' (gospels) of Jesus and Salvation through public preaching
• Alpha Courses


  The aim was initially to help Church members understand the basics of their faith, but it is now used as an introduction for those interested in learning about Christianity
• When did Alpha courses start?

  1977
• Where do Alpha courses take place?

  Churches, homes, universities, work places, prisons etc.
• How many people have taken part in Alpha courses worldwide?

  Millions
• Centres of Mission 


  Centres of mission send people to promote Christianity on the streets in the local area. Bishops or seniors of the Church will sometimes get in touch asking for help with outreach in their area.
• When were Centres of Mission founded and who by?

  Founded in 2008 by a branch of the army church organisation
• European Christian Mission 


  Focuses on Church planting, which is essentially establishing evangelical churches across Europe
• When was the ECM established?

  1904
• How many churches has ECM been involved in establishing?

  150 churches across Europe
• UK church attendance halved between which years?

  1968 and 2008
• In 1910 what percentage of Christian were there in Europe and what will this have reduced to by 2050?

  1910: 66% of Christians were in Europe 2050: Europe will account for just 15% of all Christians